Eldercare 11

Introducing life story work, a way for people with dementia to connect with their relatives, carers and the professionals working with them. This evidence-based book explains the many benefits of li……続きを見る

Across America and around the world, the five love languages have revitalized relationships and saved marriages from the brink of disaster. Can they also help individuals, couples, and families cope……続きを見る

Un témoignage émouvant sur la protection des aînés, qui doit devenir une préoccupation majeure dans notre société vieillissante. À l'horizon 2050, les plus de 75 ans représenteront 12 millions de pe……続きを見る

The Right Advice and a Trustworthy Guide Too often, seniors and their families struggle with planning for elder care. Many are simply overwhelmed by the amount of information available, both online……続きを見る

How do we sustain agency and identity amidst the frailty of advanced old age? What role does care play in this process? Pushing forward new sociological theory, this book explores the theoretical an……続きを見る

People with dementia need increasingly specialised support as they approach the end of life, and so too do their families and the professionals working with them. This book describes not only what c……続きを見る

Care is central to life, and yet is all too often undervalued, taken for granted, and hidden from view. This collection of fourteen substantive and highly innovative essays, along with its insightfu……続きを見る

they say life's a journey, that we all go through hardship and heartache, love and laughter, missteps and misfortune, that we all learn along the way. i wrote this book about one such journey i took……続きを見る

A CANDID GUIDE FOR CAREGIVERS Eldercare Confidential is for the caregivers and caretakers who are often thrust into the role of fiduciary, either by legal appointment or by assuming the role because……続きを見る

No one wants to slowly drool their way into dementia, forgetful and forgotten by those they have loved. Never mind death or taxesーwhat people fear most is entering a nursing home. But that’s exactl……続きを見る

For nearly ten years Jean-François visited his widowed and unwell mother every other week, to ensure her comfort. Regularly, he invited her to come and live with him. Each time Lise, his mother, kin……続きを見る

Working with older people in care can be challenging and frustrating, especially when they behave in ways that seem irrational, aggressive, or unreasonably repetitive, and nothing you can do seems t……続きを見る

"My parent needs help, but refuses to consider a nursing home." That’s the dilemma facing millions of baby boomers today. How can we ensure responsible, compassionate, even uplifting care for our ag……続きを見る

Every person living with dementia is entitled to the highest standards of wellbeing and health and social care services. This in-depth, evidence-based book identifies how outstanding quality integra……続きを見る

Imagine as a daughter and caregiver, constantly hearing your elderly mom say, “If I had a gun, I would kill you,” and “Everyone says you are a terrible daughter.” Imagine the incredible pain those w……続きを見る

When an archer aims his bow at a target, it is usually done with deliberation, concentration and skill. He aims to place his arrow in the bull's-eye. As with everything in life, however, the archer ……続きを見る

The information in this handbook is intended to assist children who are caring for their senior aged parents and to provide you with some information that may hopefully be useful to you not only in ……続きを見る

What does it mean to grow old? What makes later life meaningful? What gives a frail and isolated or institutionalised older person their sense of wholeness and self? This substantially updated new e……続きを見る

Exploring the key issues around anti-discriminatory practice for professionals working in mental health services, this book looks at ways to improve the health and social care of older people from m……続きを見る

Ageing, meaning and social structure is a unique book advancing critical discourse in gerontology and makes a major contribution to understanding key social and ethical dilemmas facing ageing societ……続きを見る

Dementia and related diseases are likely to affect at least four in every hundred 75-79 year olds in the developed world over the coming years. Faced with an expanding older population, it is crucia……続きを見る

It is near to impossible to define the word “mother”, as it is not just one word, but a whole phenomenon of affection, dedication, care, comfort, friendship, sacrifice, and unconditional love. A mot……続きを見る

The bonds we forge in life can sometimes surprise us. The closeness which can develop between two people who, on the surface, appear too different or too distant can turn into something which define……続きを見る

“Laursen has given us a comprehensive account of the three decade long war against Social Security. . . . This is a fascinating history that progressives must learn, not only to protect Social Secur……続きを見る

Highly Commended in Medicine in the 2018 BMA Medical Book Awards People with dementia increasingly find themselves staying in hospitals for extended periods, often due to separate health issues. Thi……続きを見る

Selected for Reading Well for Dementia 2024: endorsed by health experts, charities and people affected by dementia. Drawing on the author's first-hand experiences with families, this book provides c……続きを見る

For many families, a diagnosis of dementia is an ending. For Deborah Shouse, it was a beginning, My mother taught me how to celebrate and appreciate what we have right now.” Through her mother’s de……続きを見る

Innovative ideas designed so care partners can engage and connect with people living with dementia. On the dementia journey, each quality moment of connection is priceless. Deborah Shouse and dozens……続きを見る

Age no longer mattered as I watched and waited while my husband disappeared into the desert of dementia. I had to keep living while this happened and the realities set in.Do you think you know your ……続きを見る

Spesso chi si occupa della cura di una persona con demenza si sente frustrato, impotente, privo di ogni possibilità di intervento utile. Il volume contrasta questa comune percezione, offrendo strume……続きを見る